Monthly Archives: June 2018
Chelsea leave Maurizio Sarri to rot in his Napoli contract after Blues insist they won’t pay his release clause
Chelsea leave Maurizio Sarri to rot in his Napoli contract…
Chelsea are forcing Maurizio Sarri to find alternative ways of finding a way out his contract with Napoli after the Blues reportedly told his representatives they are unwilling to pay his £7 million release clause. According to the Guardian[1], Chelsea’s top officials have informed Sarri of their unwillingness to part ways with the hefty amount of […]
Chelsea considering Indian Super League manager as emergency cover in deep managerial confusion
Chelsea considering Indian Super League manager as emergency…
Chelsea are officially ceasing to understand what it means to be a top club in the Premier League as it stands, and news that the club are willing to go for an former manager currently in the far east confirms the point above. The club are set to sack Antonio Conte and seek a new […]
Hamsik admits Ancelotti could change his future
Hamsik admits Ancelotti could change his future
01 June at 13:28 Napoli captain Mare Hamsik talked to Premium Sport about his future at the San Paolo: “I have a contract with Napoli but I still know nothing about my future. I want to play the last friendly of the season and go on holiday. Ancelotti will give Napoli even more strength and […]
Mancini’s take on Balotelli – Arsenal links
Mancini’s take on Balotelli – Arsenal links
01 June at 13:50 Roberto Mancini has expressed himself on Mario Balotelli’s future club. Chased by Arsenal, Napoli, Marseille and Roma – among others – the 27-year-old was recently called up by Il Mancio for international duty, scoring against Saudi Arabia in a 2-1 win. The Brescia native hadn’t played for his country since the […]
Leicester City set to part ways with Riyad Mahrez next week
Leicester City set to part ways with Riyad Mahrez next week
by Staff Reporter Friday Jun 01, 2018. 13:00 Media reports in England suggest that Manchester City are closing in on signing Algerian and Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez. The BBC has it that the Citizens are also set to capture Napoli midfielder Jorginho, with both deals possibly to be completed by the end of next […]
Managerial switchup sees Sarri out in the cold as former PSG boss takes pole position
Managerial switchup sees Sarri out in the cold as former…
Maurizio Sarri began the race for the Chelsea job as an outsider. He was employed at Napoli, who didn’t want to lose him, and there were several safer options that it looked certain Chelsea would rather pursue. But as those options fell away, he came closer to the front of the queue. Then, when Carlo Ancelotti […]
Maradona supports Messi: He doesn’t need to prove anything
Maradona supports Messi: He doesn’t need to prove anything
01 June at 12:50 Diego Maradona has said something nice about Lionel Messi, dismissing those who compare the two of them. The Argentinian legend is not known for mincing his words or being particularly kind to fellow footballers, yet he recently has been supportive of the Flea, who is set to lead the line for […]
Rui Patricio rescinds with Sporting?
Rui Patricio rescinds with Sporting?
Sporting CP goalkeeper Rui Patricio has reportedly rescinded his contract, freeing him to join Napoli or Wolverhampton Wanderers. A Bola claimed earlier in the week that a deal was done to take Rui Patricio to Napoli, but rival Record responded on Friday morning that Sporting President Bruno de Carvalho had ‘blocked everything’, while the English […]
Spurs quiet on Sarri links
Spurs quiet on Sarri links
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has refused to confirm or deny reports that the club want former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri. Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Friday morning that Tottenham would look to replace Mauricio Pochettino with Sarri if the Argentine left for Real Madrid, and Levy was not prepared to give anything away. “Interest […]